**Make A Difference For Those Who Make The World™** **_The Why_** Our team at Stanley Black & Decker embraces the critical importance of employment equity, diverse representation and inclusive work environments. Our culture is dynamic, results-oriented, focused on change and share a unified passion for creating products, tools and solutions for those who make the world. Wherever you go in our company, you’ll find uncompromised devotion to performance, innovation, customer satisfaction and social responsibility. Now is your chance to become one of these people within our growing Fortune 200 Company. A role with us will give you a strong understanding of how a world class organization creates and implements different strategies across our various commercial brands for a positive outcome. **_The What_** At Stanley Black & Decker Canada we are proud to be awarded the following honours: Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2020-2022, 2025), Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2020-2022) and Canada’s Best Diverse Employers (2020-2022). As the **Finance Manager** , you will work closely with all groups throughout the Tools and Outdoor (T&O) teams providing analytical support to annual strategic plans, promotions and product launches for all categories. The Manager will liaison with all teams to ensure alignment and consistency, as well as perform ongoing analysis of results versus OP and respective forecasts. **_The How_** **Financial Planning & Analysis:** + Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, inclusive of Sales, Margin and OPEX. + Develop and maintain detailed budget models, financial reports, and detailed variance analysis. + Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual variance analysis, providing insights into key performance metrics, variances, and trends. + Support monthly and quarterly financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. + Provide financial insights to guide decision-making and support business objectives. + Review and maintain retail customer P&Ls, partnering with key leaders to achieve targeted objectives. + Conduct ad hoc analysis to improve business performance for the customers and overall business (including – but not limited to – Strat Plan, Month-end results calls, Business Reviews, P&L requests, process improvements). **Strategic Business Partnership:** + Partner with business leads to create detailed annual Operating Plans and quarterly financial forecasts for retail customers, inclusive of Sales, Margin and OPEX. + Provide regular reporting, conduct P&L reviews and provide insights into risks and opportunities to key business partners. + Play a lead finance role in supporting New Product Development, Pricing, Business Unit growth. + Provide financial and analytical support to T&O retail teams, including sales, marketing, & product, in the development of annual strategies and ongoing promotions. + Provide training and support to retail business partners on financial processes. + Develop cross-functional relationships (Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, multiple US teams) to help the retail organization achieve its targets and objectives. + Work with Canadian leaders to answer all ad hoc inquiries. **Operational Excellence & Process Improvement:** + Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance financial efficiency. + Establish processes to track and optimize customer spend and SG&A. + Work on automation and standardization of financial reports and forecasting to improve accuracy, visibility and efficiency. + Track and maintain key financial KPIs, ensuring alignment with key business partners and long-term strategic goals. + Manage integration and system improvements between financial systems. **_What we need_** _:_ + Post-secondary degree in Finance, Accounting or Business + Accounting Designation (CPA) or working towards a designation or MBA accreditation + Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, financial analysis or related roles + Experience working in a CPG or manufacturing industry a strong preference + Experience working in Big 4 Audit firm is considered an asset + Experience managing direct and indirect teams with a strong coaching and mentoring philosophy + Proficiency in financial analysis tools and software. + Advanced Excel skills and experience with multiple ERP systems + Proficiency with SAP and Infor a plus + Results-driven, with a strong focus on achieving financial and operational goals + Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills + Strong attention to detail and accuracy + Effective communication and presentation skills + Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment **_What you get:_** + We care about the safety and the well-being of our employees. It is our utmost priority + A supportive work environment where you can be your best every day + Opportunities to stretch and develop in our diverse lines of business within our Fortune 200 company + We offer different ways for you to give back to communities where we operateCompetitive compensation & benefits package + Use of a company cell phone & laptop. + Company Perks including Goodlife Fitness discounts, Employee product purchase, and many more! **_How_** **_You’ll Feel:_** We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to: + **Grow:** Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths + **Learn:** Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera® and online university + **Belong:** Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity and inclusion + **Give Back:** Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us! _Stanley Black & Decker believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit. We strive to hire employees that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of employees and our communities including but not limited to_ _race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, and disability._ _We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization. Therefore, in pursuit of our values, we seek employees who will work respectfully and constructively with differences across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing SBD’s priorities, goals and principles of equity and inclusivity._ _If accommodation is required at any point in the recruitment process, please contact a member of our Recruitment Team. Please note that as part of our recruitment process, candidates in the final stages will be required to complete a background check which may include a criminal background, credit and drivers abstract check._ \#LI-RD1 **_We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too._** Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights. **Who We Are** We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. **Global Benefits & Perks** You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire. **What You’ll Also Get** Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths. **Learning & Development:** Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities). **Diverse & Inclusive Culture:** We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too. **Purpose-Driven Company:** You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.